Pyridine → 1-(2-Methoxy-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium chloride

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Reaction Steps

Pyridine (1 equivalent) and methyl chloroacetate (1 equivalent) in ethyl acetate were heated (80° C.) for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting crystalline pyridinium salt filtered, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried in vacuum.

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